Compared to other kinds of cast iron, specifically grey iron, ductile iron castings are much less brittle and are more resistant to impact and fracturing. This difference is attributed to the differing structure within the iron. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Imperial Casting Company, Inc.
Florence, AL | 256-766-8720Our gray iron castings are second to none. These high performance items are pre-tested for maximum customer satisfaction. We have a component staff that can easily handle your requests. Turn to Interstate Castings for the best gray iron castings. You will not be upset with the quality of items you receive. We look forward to working with your business. Give us a call today!
West Salisbury Foundry and Machine Company
West Salisbury, PA | 814-662-2809West Salisbury Foundry & Machine specializes in gray iron castings, alloy castings, ductile iron castings, white iron castings & ni-hard castings. Since 1884, we have served diverse markets such as printing, railroad, foundry equipment, steel mill, electrical, electrical, mining, the stoker industry & others. We serve industries such as pumps, compressors, machine tool, oil field equipment & more.
Commercial Casting Company
Fontana, CA | 909-428-0114Commercial Casting specializes in gray iron castings and ductile iron castings. We provide top-quality castings for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, tool and die, construction, gas compression, machine tool, power generation, ship building, specialty equipment and water pumping.
O.K. Foundry Company, Inc.
Richmond, VA | 804-233-9674OK Foundry offers highly flexible gray and ductile iron castings. Family owned since 1912, we ensure tightly controlled metallurgy for production, prototype & one-of-a-kind engineering & architectural castings up to 700 lbs. Whether you need a handful of castings or regular shipments of large quantities, we offer shorter lead times & cheaper tooling. Your domestic partner for gray or ductile iron parts.
Bearon Manufacturing, LLC
Manheim, PA | 717-898-2210Since 1980, Bearon has been a top provider of grey iron castings and other components. Bearon components are crafted from aluminum, brass, bronze, cast iron, ductile iron and malleable iron to suit a range of industrial applications. With manufacturing capabilities including casting, machining, fabrication, finishing, molding and more, Bearon can take care of your projects from start to finish.
Ductile Iron Castings - MES, Inc.Both ductile iron and grey iron contain graphite, but the graphite takes on very different shapes in these two materials. In grey iron, the graphite takes on sharp flake shapes which create points of high stress within the metal, making the material brittle and easily fractured. The graphite in ductile iron, however, takes on a spherical or nodular shape, which greatly improves the ductility of the material.
The name ductile iron is actually a very broad term for many different kinds of ductile iron materials. This kind of iron comes in many varieties which are distinguished based on their individual constituents. Many different elements can be added to the iron composition to enhance or alter its properties. For example, magnesium is commonly used as the “nodulizing element,” but other elements like tellurium, cerium, and yttrium can also be used for this same purpose.
Additionally, other elements, such as copper, nickel, tin and chromium, can be used to enhance other properties like tensile strength and corrosion resistance. Therefore, ductile iron can be made with very different compositions.
Due to its enhanced durability, ductile iron is used in many different industries for all kinds of applications. Ductile iron is especially useful in applications which require greater strength than that provided by aluminum but do not require steel.
Thus the automotive, agricultural, oil and manufacturing industries gain great advantages from this material. The majority of ductile iron production is dedicated to creating pipes for water and sewer applications.